Spider-Man in Columbia Pictures’ SPIDER-MAN: ™ FAR FROM HOME
Did Spider-Man: Far From Home reveal a storyline we’ve been waiting for?
Spider-Man: Far From Home was another success for Marvel Studios. In its first ten days, it raked in $185 million domestically, and is widely being called the best Spider-Man movie since 2004’s Spider-Man 2. It deserves every bit of praise that it has received; the story was great, the performers were phenomenal, and it felt like we were watching the Spider-Man from the comic books – especially the way he was beat down and kept getting back up.
When the movie was over, we were given two credit scenes. Both will have a major impact on Spider-Man and the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole.
Usually, when an MCU movie ends, we’re given a cliffhanger that gets people excited for the future – there’s the scene that introduces Nick Fury in the first Iron Man, the end of Captain America: The First Avenger where he wakes up in the new world, and then there’s the The Avengers where Thanos makes his first appearance with his evil smile. Spider-Man: Far From Home was no different. It ends the most recent phase with two cliffhangers that are going to shake the MCU to its core. However, it may lead to a few Spider-Man stories as well.
WARNING! THIS WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR SPIDER-MAN FAR FROM HOME!
Michelle (Zendaya) catches a ride from Spider-Man in Columbia Pictures’ SPIDER-MAN: ™ FAR FROM HOME.
Scorpion
The first credits scene ends with Spider-Man finishing up his swing with MJ. He’s happy with everything that was going on in his life, which as any Spider-Man fan knew, couldn’t last (thanks, Parker Luck). Just as Spidey is about to swing off, a new report comes in, showcasing an altered video that the people working with Mysterio had sent to the Daily Bugle, which made it look like Spider-Man was the one who tried to destroy Europe and that he even killed Mysterio.
J. Jonah Jameson (played by the iconic J.K. Simmons) announced this news. That’s not the worst part. Before Mysterio died, he let the world know that Peter Parker was Spider-Man! This means we could be getting a couple of classic Spidey villains in the future.
The introduction of Jameson could mean the Scorpion. In the comics (Amazing Spider-Man No.19), Jameson hired a private investigator named Mac Gargon to snoop around Peter. After Gargon’s investigation failed, he was experimented on and turned into the Scorpion (Amazing Spider-Man No. 20). In the MCU, Mac Gargan is currently in prison, but Jameson could get him out of prison in order for him to investigate Spider-Man and unmask him.
It’s not far-fetched that he’d be released from prison to be used as a guinea pig.
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Kraven the Hunter
Kraven the Hunter is another one of Spider-Man’s villains. While he dresses silly, Sergei Kravinoff is no joke; he’s one of the most dangerous characters and the best hunter in the Marvel 616 Universe.
His first appearance (Amazing Spider-Man No. 15) saw Kraven come to hunt Spider-Man, who eventually overcame his new foe and sent him packing. Like most villains, Kraven keeps returning. While he’s been chasing Captain America, Old Man Logan, and T’Challa, Spider-Man will always be his first introduction to the world of super powered beings.
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With Peter Parker’s identity revealed, Kraven could come hunting, looking for the ultimate prey just like he did in his first appearance. The U.S. Government, J. Jonah Jameson and who knows who else could go to Kraven hoping to capture and maybe even kill Spider-Man.
In the Ultimate Universe, Kraven is a reality TV star that Spidey knocked out with one punch – this would be hilarious to see on-screen. Plus, after being embarrassed on TV, Kraven could go to someone and get an upgrade in order to fight Spider-Man again.
Kraven would be a good choice of villain; he’s someone who has the ability to fight Spider-Man on a more physical level. No gadgets, tech suits, or henchmen – just the hunter and the spider. This could end in one of the most classic fight scenes we’ve seen in the MCU.
Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL..Talos (Ben Mendelsohn)..Photo: Chuck Zlotnick..©Marvel Studios 2019
The Skrulls and S.W.O.R.D.
In the very last scene we find out that the Nick Fury and Maria Hill we saw throughout the movie were actually Skrulls in disguise – which makes sense given that Fury was trusting of Mysterio. They then called the real Fury to tell him that they needed him, only for the former S.H.I.E.L.D. Director to hang up.
When Fury does get out of his seat, we see that he’s actually in space on a ship with a bunch of Skrull workers. This could mean a couple of things, and one of them could reveal the new S.H.I.E.L.D. called S.W.O.R.D. and, as a result, give us the comic book arc we’ve all been waiting for.
S.W.O.R.D. (Sentient World Observation and Response Department) is the intergalactic version of S.H.I.E.L.D. With S.H.I.E.L.D. no longer existing and aliens officially becoming an issue for Earth, this could be Nick Fury’s new role in the MCU. We knew there was no way he was just going to sit around and do nothing. More importantly, we found out that the Skrulls are no longer dying out. This could mean we’re finally getting Secret Invasion.
Comic book fans have wanted this for years. The idea of the Skrulls infiltrating Earth is one that could lead to so much mystery. You’d never know who is a Skrull and who isn’t, which would undoubtedly lead to fighting and trust issues between teammates and perhaps even end in a battle that no one will ever forget. And it would also lead to some changes in the Avengers roster as well.